The Conemaugh Township Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Cambria Heights Highlanders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Conemaugh Township is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
Conemaugh Township's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Portage by a score of 3-0.
Zack Petree was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Petree was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Petree wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Larry Weaver, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cambria Heights came up short against Northern Cambria on Thursday and fell 11-8. Cambria Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mitchell Elias made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Hunter Nelen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Conemaugh Township is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. As for Cambria Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Conemaugh Township has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Cambria Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Conemaugh Township's way against Cambria Heights in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Conemaugh Township made off with a 12-2 win. Will Conemaugh Township repeat their success, or does Cambria Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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